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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'>Please join us on the House of the Seven Gables Tour on Friday, March 15, At 12:45PM during the 2024 NFB of Massachusetts State Convention. </span><span style='color:#212529'>Anyone interested in attending the tour should be at the house of the Seven Gables lobby by 12:45pm on March 15. Each person is responsible for their own transportation to and from the Gables. It is about a 15 minute walk from our hotel, but the walk might be a bit difficult for those who have impaired mobility, as the walk is over cobblestone walkways and uneven sidewalks. If you are not there by 12:45, they have the right to sell your reservation to another interested guest, per their rules.</span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:#212529'>The tour will take about 1 hour and there will be an opportunity to visit the gift shop if anyone wishes to do so. The tour itself is entirely on foot and does require stair climbing on narrow and steep staircases. Keep in mind this is a very old historic home and the tour is not required to be ADA compliant. The Gables also ask that no one bring backpacks or large bags. The space is tight and they will their best to accommodate any needs we have.</span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:#212529'>Be very mindful of the integrity and historic nature of the house. Any damages that occur will be the responsibility of those who damaged the property. Please be careful for your own safety and for the integrity of the House of the seven gables.</span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'>The cost for NFB members for our private tour is $20 per person for anyone 12 and over in age. For those under 12 the cost is $15. Please register by 11:59pm on Wednesday, February 28. Room is limited, first come first served. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'>Here is the link to register: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://nfbma.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=7">https://nfbma.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=7</a></span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sharawinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>